How to Switch on Dark Mode on Mac (Yosemite and El Capitan)
Summary
Want to have a try on the dark mode on your Mac? This post will show you how to turn on dark mode for Dock and Menu Bar on Mac OS X Yosemite and El Capitan.
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Dark mode is a newly added feature to Mac OS X Yosemite, and it also works on El Capitan. Mac users will get a totally new experience on their Mac’s look by enabling dark mode. The Dock and menu bar background will turn dark fonts will become white, which might be easier on the eyes with less strain.
Follow our guide to learn how to enable dark mode on Yosemite and El Capitan.
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How to Turn on Dark Mode on El Capitan
The steps to enable dark mode are same on Yosemite and El Capitan.
Step 1. Open System Preference on your Mac.
Step 2. Click General option.

Enable Dark Mode on Mac El Capitan– Step 2
Step 3. Check “Use dark menu bar and Dock” to enable dark mode.

Enable Dark Mode on Mac El Capitan– Step 3
Step 4. Now view your menu bar and the Dock, you will see the background gets black immediately.

Enable Dark Mode on Mac El Capitan – Step 4
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The Bottom Line
The dark mode will give your Mac a new and fresh interface. If you don’t like it, just uncheck it in step 3.Why not have a try on MacClean for free now? We hope you found this guide helpful.
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